You can also view the images you have taken in index form (→98) or enlarged form (→99).
Checking the Image After it is Taken You can set the camera to display each image on the LCD monitor as soon as it is taken. You can do this two ways: Select [On] to display the image by itself, or select [On (Info)] (→100) to display the image with its recording information. Select [Off] if you do not want to display the image. The default setting is [On].
From the Menu, select [Review]. 1 ● Press the < MENU> button. ● Turn the < > dial to select [Review], then press the < > button. 2
Select the Review setting. 2 ● Turn the < > dial to select the desired option, then press the < > button. ➡ The setting is entered, and the display returns to the menu. ● Press the < MENU> button to clear the screen and exit the menu.
Take the picture. 3 ➡ After the picture is taken, the image as it was shot appears on the LCD monitor. ● The time that image is displayed depends on the review time setting. (→42) ● The display differs depending on whether you selected [On] or [On (Info)].
You can change the review time setting. (→42)
Time for Image Review You can control how long images are displayed by setting the review time to [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] which keeps the image on the monitor screen. The default setting is [2 sec.].
From the Menu, select [Review 1 time]. ● Press the < MENU> button. ● Turn the < > dial to select [Review time], then press the < > button.
Set the review time. 2 ● Turn the < > dial to select the review time you want, then press the < > button. ➡ The setting is entered, and the display returns to the menu. ● Press the < MENU> button to clear the screen and exit the menu.
● When this function is set to [Hold], the image is displayed until you press the shutter button down halfway. Note however that the camera power will turn off automatically when the Auto power off time setting is reached (→29, 120). ● The [Review time] setting is valid when the [Review] feature is set to [On] or [On (Info)].
42 Erasing a Recorded Image (Single Image Erase) Set the camera to Play mode. 1 ● Press the < > button to enter Play mode. ➡ The most recent image appears.
Select the image you want to 2 erase. ● Turn the < > dial to select the image you 2 want to erase.
Simple Picture Taking Open the Erase menu. 3 ● Press the < > button. ➡ The Erase menu appears at the bottom of the LCD monitor.
Erase the image. 4 ● Turn the < > dial to select [Erase], then press the < > button. ➡ The access lamp blinks and the image is erased.
You cannot recover an image once you have erased it. Make sure you no longer want an image before erasing it.
● You can protect images (→103) to prevent them from being erased accidentally. ● To erase all images recorded on the CF card, see “Erasing Images (All Image Erase) ” (→104).
43 Portrait Mode This mode blurs the background to make the subject stand out.
Set the Mode Dial to < >. ● The way you take pictures is the same as in < > (Full Auto) mode. (→38) ➡ The AF mode is automatically set to , the drive mode to < >, and the metering mode to < >.
The image quality can also be set. (→50, 118)
● Head-and-shoulder shots give the best background blur effect. Also, the farther the subject is from the background, the more blurred the background will appear. ● Use a telephoto lens to blur the background even more. If you use a zoom lens, its longest focal length is the most effective (for example, a 24-85mm lens set to 85 mm).
44 Landscape Mode This mode is for sweeping scenery, sunsets, etc.
Set the Mode Dial to < >. ● The way you take pictures is the same as in 2
< > (Full Auto) mode. (→38) Simple Picture Taking ➡ The AF mode is automatically set to , the drive mode to < > (Single-frame), and the metering mode to < >.
If the shutter speed indicator blinks, the shutter speed may be too slow to keep the picture from being blurred by camera shake. We recommend you use a tripod when taking landscape pictures. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks if you use a tripod, but camera shake will not be a problem.)
● The built-in flash does not fire in Landscape mode, even if it is raised. ● The image quality can also be set. (→50, 118)
A wide-angle lens provides the greatest depth from foreground to background, as well as a wider image. If you use a zoom lens, its shortest focal length is the most effective (for example, a 24-85mm lens set to 24 mm).
45 Close-Up Mode This mode is for taking close-up shots of flowers, insects, or other small subjects.
Set the Mode Dial to < >. ● The way you take pictures is the same as in < > (Full Auto) mode. (→38) ➡ The AF mode is automatically set to , the drive mode to < > (Single-frame), and the metering mode to < >.
The image quality can also be set. (→50, 118)
● Close-up mode is most effective when the subject is at the minimum focusing distance of the lens. ● If you use a zoom lens, use its longest focal length to get a higher magnifica- tion. ● For serious macro photography, using EOS-dedicated macro lenses and Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX is recommended.
Set the Mode Dial to < >. ● The way you take pictures is the same as in 2
< > (Full Auto) mode. (→38) Simple Picture Taking ➡ The AF mode is automatically set to , the drive mode to < >, and the metering mode to < >.
If the shutter speed indicator blinks, the shutter speed may be too slow to keep the picture from being blurred by camera shake. Be careful to hold the camera steady and press the shutter button smoothly, or use a tripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks if you use a tripod, but camera shake will not be a problem.)
● The built-in flash does not fire in Sports mode, even if it is raised. ● The image quality can also be set. (→50, 118)
● For best results in Sports mode, use an ISO speed setting of ISO 400 or faster. (→51, 118) ● For sports photography we recommend using a telephoto lens of 200-300 mm.
47 Night Portrait Mode This mode is for taking pictures of people at sunset or at night. It uses flash to illuminate the subject and a slow shutter speed to expose the background, resulting in a natural-looking exposure.
Set the Mode Dial to < >. ● The way you take pictures is the same as in < > (Full Auto) mode. (→38) ➡ The AF mode is automatically set to , the drive mode to < > (Single-frame), and the metering mode to < >.
To prevent camera shake, always use a tripod.
● If you are taking images of scenery only (and not people), use Landscape < > mode. ● Tell your subjects not to move for a few seconds after the flash fires. ● You can also use Night Portrait < > mode with an EX-series Speedlite. ● In daylight, Night Portrait < > mode operates the same as < > (Full Auto) mode. ● The image quality can also be set. (→50, 118)
For best results in Night Portrait mode, use an ISO speed setting of ISO 400 or faster. (→51, 118)
48 Advanced 3 Operations 3 Creative zone The Creative zone features shooting modes that let
Advanced Operations you select the shutter speed or aperture value and change the exposure yourself, providing you with more flexibility to set up the camera for a variety of shooting styles. This chapter describes how to make effective use of each of these functions.
● The < > icon represents the Main Dial, and the < > icon represents the Quick Control Dial. ● Press the shutter button down halfway and release, and a timer will show the exposure setting for approximately 4 seconds on the LCD panel and viewfinder. ● You can set the AF mode, AF point, metering mode, drive mode, and white balance only in the Creative Zone modes. ● You can use AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB, bulb exposures, and depth-of-field preview only in the Creative Zone modes. ● The AEB setting, M-WB image selection, processing parameters, C.Fn settings and C.Fn cancel settings will be displayed only in the Creative Zone modes.
49 Quality Selection Use the Menu function to choose from seven Quality settings: Recording Recording Compression Size of one Recording Quality Icon size method ratio image capacity Large/Fine Low 2.5 Mbyte Approx. 48 shots 3072 × 2048 Large/Normal High 1.3 Mbyte Approx. 92 shots Medium/Fine Low 1.4 Mbyte Approx. 89 shots 2048 × 1360 JPEG Medium/Normal High 0.7 Mbyte Approx. 172 shots Small/Fine Low 0.9 Mbyte Approx. 138 shots 1536 × 1024 Small/Normal High 0.5 Mbyte Approx. 255 shots RAW 3072 × 2048 RAW – 7.4 Mbyte Approx. 15 shots ● You can set the image quality also for the Basic Zone modes. ● The CF card's maximum capacity is based on Canon's testing standards (at ISO 100). ● The maximum capacity applies to a 128 MB CF card. ● The image file size and the CF card's maximum capacity depend on the subject and ISO speed. ● The CF card's number of remaining shots is displayed on the LCD panel.
From the menu, select [Quality]. 1 ● Press the < MENU> button. ● Turn the < > dial to select [Quality], then press the < > button.
Set the quality. 2 ● Turn the < > dial to select the Quality you want, then press the < > button. ➡ The selected Quality setting is entered, and the screen returns to the menu. ● Press the < MENU> button to clear the screen and exit the menu.
To open RAW images with a personal computer, you must use the dedicated driver software. For details, see the bundled software's instructions.
You can also use the bundled software to create a Medium/Fine JPEG file from the RAW image. For details, see the software's instructions.
You can set the Quality by pressing the < > button and turning the < > or < > dial as you look at the LCD panel. (C.Fn-12-1→126)
ISO speed is an index number representing the photosensitivity of silver-halide film. Digital cameras do not use film, but their photosensitivity is commonly described in terms of “ISO equivalent” speed settings. (→130) The higher the number, the greater the sensitivity. Higher speeds are better for taking pictures of moving subjects or in dim light, but the pictures will also contain more noise and so will be less sharp. Conversely, lower speeds are less suited to moving subjects or dim conditions, but produce sharper, more detailed images. The Canon EOS D60 provides ISO-equivalent speed settings from ISO 100 to ISO 1000, in full-stop increments. The default setting is ISO 100.
Select [ISO speed]. 1 ● Press the < MENU> button. ● Turn the < > dial to select [ISO Speed], then press the < > button. 3
Set the ISO speed. 2 ● Turn the < > dial to select the desired ISO speed, then press the < > button. ➡ The selected ISO speed is entered, and the screen returns to the Menu. ● Press the < MENU> button to clear the screen and exit the Menu.
● The higher the ISO speed, the more noise the image will contain and the larger the image file size will be. Therefore, setting a higher ISO speed will reduce the number of images that the CF card can store. On the LCD panel, you can check the number of images the CF card can hold. (→16) ● Taking pictures under a high temperature, at a high ISO speed, or with a long exposure may cause irregular colors in the image.
You can set the ISO speed by pressing the < > button and turning the < > or < > dial as you look at the LCD panel. (C.Fn-12-2 →126)
51 Setting Processing Parameters Contents of processing for the captured image (parameters: [contrast], [sharpness],[saturation] and [color tone]) can be set with the camera, and you can set and register up to three sets of parameters. Defaut setting is “standard” (0 for all parameters).
Parameter Setting Level Effect – (Low) Takes pictures with lower contrast. Adjusts the Contrast 0 (Standard) Takes pictures with normal contrast. contrast + (High) Takes pictures with higher contrast. – (Low) Takes pictures with lower sharpness. Adjusts the Sharpness 0 (Standard) Takes pictures with normal sharpness. sharpness + (High) Takes pictures with higher sharpness. – (Low) Takes pictures with muted colors. Adjusts the Saturation 0 (Standard) Takes pictures with normal color saturation. color saturation + (High) Takes pictures with intense colors. – (Red) Makes skin tones look more reddish. Color tone Adjusts the color 0 (Standard) A standard color balance is applied. balance + (Yellow) Makes skin tones look more yellowish.
From the menu, select [Param- 1 eters]. ● Press the < MENU> button. ● Turn the < > dial to select [Parameters], then press the < > button.
Select [Set]. 2 ● Turn the < > dial to select [Set up], then press < >. ● By default, Sets 1 to 3 have all the param- eters set to 0 (Standard).
Select the desired set number. 3 ● Turn the < > dial and select Set [1], Set [2], or Set [3]. Then press < >.
Select the parameter to be set. 4 ● Turn the < > dial to select the parameter, then press < >. ● The parameter selection will change in the following loop:
Advanced Operations Set the desired parameter setting. 5 ● Turn the < > dial and select [–], [0], or [+]. Then press < > .
Go back to step 1. 6 ● Press the
